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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Cheryl R on February 21, 2010, 12:04:45 pm
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My husband fell from a ladder while doing a capentry job for someone inside a shed and broke his hip yesterday. He managed to drive home and then I took him to the hospital and then was sent on to Des Moines and had surgery of a rod and plates in. I just made a quick trip home for shower and to get some items. So I am down there for a couple days. Haven't seen a computer to use. He is doing as well as can be for the start of recovery and he knows too well how frustrating it is when will take some time. Just had to pass this along to part of the family! Cheryl R
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Oh Cheryl,
I am so sorry about your husbands fall! He must really be a strong man to have driven home in the pain he must have been in! I hope his recovery is swift! Interesting how we change positions of caregiver and receiver, isn't it? My hubby and I have done that also in the almost 45 years of marriage! I will pray for your hubby's quick recovery and your peace of mind! Blessings coming your way dear one.
Jackie in Beaverton
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Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry. Tell him we all hope he is up and around very soon.
Sara
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Wow! He drove home? That reminds me of a friend whose husband drove himself to the hospital when he was having heart problems! Glad he made it OK, and will keep him in my prayers for healing....and you for peace and strength ;)
Priscilla
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Oh, Cheryl .....
What can I say?? I am so sorry ..... you midwesterners have had an awful winter weather-wise and now this! My thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery and strength for both of you.
Clarice
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Cheryl ~
I'm so sorry to learn about your husband's fall and subsequent broken hip, which I'm quite sure was very painful. Both you and your husband will be in my prayers as you work through this latest challenge.
Jim
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Cheryl,
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband! He's lucky his hip is the only thing he broke!
Tell him to get better soon and to make sure he listens to his PT! ;)
Lori
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Cheryl,
So sorry to hear about your husband's broken hip. I'm sure he's in good hands with you as his nurse. I'll be keeping you and your husband in my prayers.
Jean
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Oh, Cheryl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please tell that terrific spouse of your's that I hope he feels better REAL soon, a speedy recovery to him .... and Cheryl, please remember to take time for yourself.
Oy.
xoxoox
Phyl
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Cheryl~
Thanks for letting us know about this - I will be thinking of you and sending some prayers your way...
K
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I'm so sorry Cheryl! I hope he recovers quickly and can be back home soon.
Katie
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Mark had his hip surgery Sat pm and we are now home this afternoon late! He is doing very well and we both feel very fortunate. It was 3 breaks and has a rod and plates. No weight bearing for 6-8 weeks and is on crutches. He is tired and pain with moving the leg to get up from sitting and in and out of bed but was even able to get his own leg in bed yesterday. No talk of more therapy till see dr in 2 weeks. He is an active person so this was be interesting to be home. I think their is new appreciation of knowing what recovery is and will not be a speedy event.
I appreciate everyones thoughts and know just one more thing to make it thru.
Cheryl R
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Cheryl, when I told Elbee that Mark had broken his hip, she said that she wished she could be there to help push his wheelchair and find elevators for him. She still remembers his kindness to her in Chicago.
Sara
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Oh, Cheryl! Just saw your news and am glad surgery is behind you both. Your husband is in your good hands, but please take good care of yourself too! Take care.
Denise
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Glad the surgery went well and that you are home!
K ;D
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Cheryl -
OMG! Three breaks, a rod, and a plate! That sounds a lot worse than I imagined.
Hope his recovery goes well for him - and for you. Get out of the house on occasion and let someone "babysit". Being a caregiver is no picnic and often men are the worst patients (no offense, guys!) especially when they are used to being active.
Best :-*
Jan
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Cheryl ~
Thanks for the update on your husband's hip surgery. I'm glad it went well but sorry that it had to be so extensive.
I have to agree with Jan that some guys (ahem) can be 'bears' when confined at home and unable to fend for themselves. Take a break when you can and I hope that this unfortunate incident does help Mark gain a better perspective on the stresses of a long recuperation. I trust you folks will get through this O.K.
Jim
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Cheryl,
Glad to hear the surgery is over with and I hope he has a quick recovery (for his sake, as well as yours! ;)).
At least by the time he is ready to be up and at 'em, the weather should be getting better so I'm sure that will be incentive for him to progress.
Lori
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I have to agree with Jan that some guys (ahem) can be 'bears' when confined at home and unable to fend for themselves.
In all fairness, women aren't always the best patients either. I was one of the "bears" Jim refers to during my AN recovery - just ask my mother who was my major caregiver ::) I'm used to doing things for myself and was very frustrated by my "limitations" and fatigue post op.
You'll get through this, Cheryl.
Jan
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Cheryl,
thanks soooo much for keeping us updated. You KNOW I'm cheering on that spouse of your's. Healing hugglez to that man... and sending you some as well to help the cause.
"day by day, inch by inch....".... you've heard me tout that too much around here, but it holds true.
xoxo
Phyl
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Cheryl,
I was so sorry to read about Mark's fall! How is he doing now?
I know it will take some time for recovery - so hang in there!
All my wishes for a speedy recovery for Mark.
Sincerely,
Sue
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Sue and all, Mark is doing real good. He may not say so as there is still pain but he gets around the house well and has the typical post op doings that we know very well. Sleeps fair, some pain and that lack of appetite issue which is improving. He is not used to being home much as does handyman jobs besides his grain elevator job so that will be the hard one in time. We've had visitors and more desserts sent than need and appreciate how those he helps thinks of us. He can be very impatient so think this is a wake up call! I know too well how long it can be till feel right so understand more than some might. My day by day keeps on! Cheryl R
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Cheryl ~
Thanks again for the update on your 'patient'. :)
I can understand why an active man would not be entirely comfortable being mostly confined to the house. I suspect that I'm nowhere near as active as your husband and I chafed at being limited when I first came home from the hospital following my AN surgery. Still, it's good to learn that Mark is healing and that he'll be a bit more careful from now on. This kind of accident and recuperation can have that effect. :)
Jim
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Coming to this late ...hoping for a speedy recovery for Mark and sending you hugs ...
my husband will stagger to a tractor and climb on when sick as a dog ... even when he had pneumonia becasue he can't stand to be cooped up...
he was suppose to be in bed ...deal he worked out with doctor is he would go on bed rest at home and take meds because he refused to go into hospital ... he went on doing farm stuff that others offered to do for him ...he didn't stop til he was semi concious and couldn't move other than between bed and bathroom ...
hoping your Mark is not as stubborn and hardheaded as Bo ...
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Thanks for the update, Cheryl. Think of you and Mark often and hope things get a little better each day for you both! Hang in there!
Denise D.
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Cheryl,
Just now reading. Glad to hear he had everything put back in it's place. He is in good hands with nursey wife, but make sure you let him know when it is YOUR nap time!
Take time for yourself. I'm sure he will be crawling the walls, with no weight bearing.
Time for some good DVD's! Guy stuff. The 6th element- the men in my family loved that one.
Take care now,
Maureen
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Luckily Mark is the tv and movie person here, I am not. He has been given several DVDs to watch and has been. The first batch was some old Roy Rogers ones. We have a Dish too and he likes the history channel and discovery channel. So far so good with taking it easy and not too grouchy. He has good right to be now. But yes Soundy, he can be very stubborn and not use help at times when should. I think though he will be careful now to avoid even more problems in the future and not be back to normal eventually. Time will tell! I am doing ok and adjusting to him being home.
Cheryl R
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Cheryl -
glad you and your patient are doing well.
Jan
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Cheryl,
Wow, a girl goes away for awhile and gosh a lot goes on while she is gone! So sorry to read about Mark's accident. Sounds like he is in good hands, especially with you by his side.
Take care,
Anne Marie
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Mark is doing as well as one can be for only a little over 2 weeks for a broken hip. He saw the surgeon today and he is doing well. He had some pain behind the knee just lately but the dr did not think it was a DVT. He really is doing well with doing alot for himself. He still has to be no wt bearing for 4 more weeks but does well with the crutches. Has to be reminded like many of us have been that it is not that long past surgery and it will get better. He will now start doing a little therapy to help the leg.
I can not imagine, Cheri, what it would have been like to have your husband completely helpless. We've caught on fast to our little routines and ways to have things handy for him. I am just so grateful that this was not at the start of winter when he let me out at a door when went somewhere and snowy and now it's his turn.
Cheryl R
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Hi, Cheryl! Haven't been on-line too much lately and maybe I missed another thread, but how are things coming along with your husband?
And Happy Easter! Thinking of you,
Denise D.
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I can now reply to the how is Mark doing as we went to his surgeon appt this am. He can now be allowed to be weight bearing as tolerated and to work on going from 2 to one to no crutches over the next 2-3 weeks. Keep on with some PT too but they will tell him how much he needs which I don't think will be alot. Some pain at times but none other times. Went back to work last week but is just in office of his grain elevator. Some problems sleeping as his favorite way is to lay on that side with the surgery and bothers him after awhile. We can relate to that real well! So he has done well but will take awhile to be in real good shape. So not as much outside activities and his extra help everyone with handyman jobs as he likes to do for awhile.
How are you doing too Goldie and hoping have adjusted well. I see my surgeon next week so this coming week will be nervous wreck time for me now! Cheryl R
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Chertyl ~
I was delighted to read that your husband is coming right along in his recovery. You'll be the recipient of many good thoughts and prayers as you prepare for your doctor visit next week. :)
Jim
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Cheryl .....
Glad Mark is doing well. Now we look forward to saying that about you after you see your surgeon next week!!
Thoughts and prayers.
Clarice
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My yearly MRI and checkup. I have days when not sure what to think about my hearing. Already have the one side gone and was almost all gone with the other side but that surgery 2 yrs ago improved it which is rare around here!!!!!! Just scared of losing it although possibly could be a cochlear implant done. I do not do well in groups or in noisy places. I had a sinus infection a while back and think that was not helping but is better now so that might have been some of the problem. Time will tell! Cheryl R
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Cheryl,
I haven't been on much and missed the news about your husband until now. I hope by now, he is well on the road to a full recovery.
Wendy